Track structure



J. N. TYLER TRACK STRUCTURE Jan. 30, 1940.

Filed June 2, 1938s ATTORNEY.

'v Patented Jan. 30, 1940 v y y l n UNITED] STAT-'ESY PATENT GFFICIE.Y c.

" 'l e 2,188,894 'i t TRACK STRUCTURE' v John Norman Tyler, Woodbury Heights,v N. J.

Application June 2, 1938, Serial No. 211,444

1 Claim. (C1. 23a- 10)r This invention relates to a track structure for Figure 8 ris a fragmentary view in top plan of a toy -railway train, andit is an object of the the road bed strip as comprised in Figure 1. invention to provide'a road bed particularly de- In the embodiment of thev invention as illussigned and adapted for use in connection with trated in Figures 1, 4 and8 the assembly is par- 5 that class of toy railways wherein both rails of ticularly adapted for use in connection with a 5 the trackway serve as conductors for the electristraight trackway. The rails I are solid and cal energy. s rest directly upon the elongated strips 2 of a fibre The invention also has foran object to provide material non-conductive of electricity and which a structure of this kind including a road bed of a rails I are held to the strips 2 by the metallic material non-conductive of electricity together clips 3. The strips 2 at spaced points therealong 10 with means whereby the track may be readily and are connected by the transversely disposed cross eiectively held to such road bed. strips 4 which serve to maintain the strips 2 in An additional object of` the invention is to prodesired spaced relation and at the same time give vide a structure of this kind with a road bed of a close simulation of cross ties. These cross a material non-conductive of electricity and which members or strips 4 are integral with the strips 1B road bed is so formed and constructed to sim/ulate 2. The strips 2 in alignment with the cross strips cross ties. or members 4 are also provided with the out- The invention also contemplates for an object standing tie extensions 5 integral therewith to to provide a road bed which provides for quiet further increase the simulation of ties.

operation and which also results in the production As illustrated in Figures 6 and 7 the meeting n of a road bed in simulation of a regular trackends of the lrails are eiectively connected by an way, y elongated metallic clip 6 which engage the flanges The invention consists in the details of con of the rails. This clip 6 can be readily slid along struction and in the combination and arrangeone rail l to disconnect adjacent rails and vice ment of the several parts of my improved track versa.

structure whereby certain important advantages In the embodiment of the invention as illusare attained and the device rendered simpler, trated in Figure 2, the strips i, the cross strips less expensive and otherwise more convenient and 4 and extensions 5 are placed upon a felt strip advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more 1 which further enhances the simulation of a fully set forth. road bed but particularly makes for quiet oper- 30 The novel features of my invention will hereination as the toy electric train travels along the after be denitely claimed. tracks. The felt strip 1 after being laid down in In order that my invention may be the better desiredposition has disposed thereover a laminaunderstood, I will now proceed to describe the tion of suitable adhesive. to assure the proper same with reference to the accompanying drawlmaintenance of the strips 2 and their associated 35 ing, wherein elements in place upon the strip 1.

Figure 1 is a view in top plan of a track struc- While this adhesiveis still tacky sand or the like ture constructed in accordance with an embodiis sprinkled over the entire remaining exposed ment of my invention; portion of the strip and after the adhesive has 40 Figure 2 is a View Similar to Figure 1 mustn-atdried the surplus sand or the like is brushed n ing another embodiment of the invention; gway lavmlg n mtation Stone IOd bed with Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in top plan with les an ral S 1 P aeeportions broken away of a structure constructed In the embodlment of the mventmn as 111118' trated in Figure 3, a felt strip 8 is employed and in aceordance with a stm further embodlment of is lnished in substantially the same manner as the invention; ti l hereinbefore stated with respect to the strip 1. Figure 4 is enlarged transverse sec Ona' new The tracks 9, however, are curved and in order teken substantially on the une "-4 of Figure 1; that the transverse or tie strips I0 associated with Figure 5 is an enlarged transverse sectional view the straight, strips I l may be properly adjusted 501936 Substantially 0n the une 5 5 of Figur? 2? to compensate for the curvature of the tracks, 50

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view in Side elevathe straight strips Il between certain of the adtion of the meeting end portions of rails illustratjacent cross or tie Strips m are cut out, as at n, ing means for connecting the same; it being understood of course that the strips Il Figure 'I is a sectional view taken substantially possess the required initial flexibility. 55 onthe line 1-1 of Figure 6; In connection with switchesy and cross overs l the suitably bent rails are heid-to the insulated base and the general assembly otherwise is substantially the same as has hereinbefore been set forth in connection with the rail sections.Y

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a track structureY constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my inventionf'is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

Iclaim: Y Y

A roadbed for toy trains wherein therails l constitute electrical conductors, strips of a. nex.

ible material non-conductive of electricity on n s which the rails rest, means for securing .thezrails 5- electricity, one of said first named strips at one lof, .L

or more points therealong beingcut away entirely i l thereacross between adjacent transverse strips whereby said one oi 'the iirst` named strips 'is-.T

divided into sections to allow lateral ilexing of the roadbed to compensate for curvatureof the "lo i rails.

JOHN NORMAN 'IYLER- 

